S.5 Ep.2: Digging into the Wood Wide Web

S.5 Ep.2: Digging into the Wood Wide Web

Author: Wisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources February 1, 2024 Duration: 1:05:27
As foresters we spend a great deal of time looking up, to evaluate forest composition, structure and growth. The story below ground is equally as interesting however, with complex interactions between soils, nutrients, water, roots, and a host of other flora and fauna. As they say in Vegas, what happens below ground, stays below ground! Everything here is more difficult to study. This is particularly true about a class of organisms critical to trees, mycorrhizal fungi. We know that mycorrhiza...

Tune into SilviCast for a grounded conversation about the woods. This podcast, a collaboration between the Wisconsin Forestry Center and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, digs into the real-world details of silviculture-that blend of science, practical skill, and thoughtful art that shapes how we care for forests. Each episode is built around the voices of people who work among the trees, from field foresters and land managers to researchers developing new approaches. You’ll hear specific discussions about contemporary management dilemmas, from adapting to changing climates to implementing cutting-edge techniques that balance ecological health with practical goals. It’s designed for the rhythm of a natural resource professional’s life, whether you need some thoughtful background while at your desk or a companion for a long drive down a gravel road. The focus remains on applicable knowledge and the shared challenges of stewardship, offering listeners a direct line to the experiences and insights shaping forestry today. By focusing on these tangible stories and solutions, this podcast serves as an ongoing resource for anyone invested in the future of our landscapes.
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S.1 Ep.6: It's OK to be Irregular [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:56
Foresters love terminology. In fact, foresters have a long history coining detailed words to describe their forest management, dating back to Germany where many terms were developed to describe regional silvicultural sys…
S.1 Ep.5: The Kitchen Sink [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:01
Foresters often encounter stand trees that have been “degraded” by past land use practices, whether that is destructive cutting, over-grazing, invasive species, insects and disease, or other impactful disturbances. How d…
S.1 Ep.4: Oak, Cheeseheads, and the Dirt Forester's Toolkit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:10
On this episode, we discuss all things oak with Dan Dey, a research forester with the US Forest Service Northern Research Station. Nationally, Dan is one of the leading voices in conversations surrounding oak. In particu…
S.1 Ep.3: Red Pine, Fire, Oh My! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:53
In this episode we sit down to have a chat (virtually that is) with Jed Meunier, a research scientist with WDNR – Division of Forestry, to discuss how frequent low to moderate intensity fires shaped Wisconsin's mixed con…
S.1 Ep.2: Is This a Deer Thing? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:26
When it comes to regenerating a forest in eastern United States, most foresters know that deer browse will often be part of the equation. But assessing the severity of browse and ultimately its impact on successful recru…
S.1 Ep.1: One Plot to Rule Them All [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:08
Ensuring forests regenerate well following a harvest is a basic element of sustainable forestry and that is why good monitoring is so important. In this episode we introduce a new natural regeneration monitoring method a…